1, not 1A: Operation penetration
Posted: May 26, 2005
When it comes to breaking down a defense, getting there (driving) is only a third of the fun. Top penetrators also must be adept at kicking out passes to teammates and finishing at the rim. An NBA scout and two assistant coaches helped Insider Sean Deveney rate the skills of the best penetrators left in the playoffs. In only his second season, Dwyane Wade combines the finishing ability of a shooting guard with the ballhandling skills of a point guard.
| Player | Drive | Kick | Finish | Total |
| Steve Nash, PG, Suns | 9 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
| Dwyane Wade, SG, Heat | 9 | 5 | 10 | 24 |
| Manu Ginobili, SG, Spurs | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 |
| Tony Parker, PG, Spurs | 8 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| Chauncey Billups, PG, Pistons | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
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